Ryma, the teacher who was burned after refusing to marry her neighbor in Algeria

A young woman from Algeriacalled Ryma, was transferred to Spain to receive health care due to severe burns sustained after being doused with gasoline and set on fire by a neighbor whose marriage proposal she rejected.

The young woman from 28 yearsis originally from Makudain the Algerian wilaya of Tizi Uzu and his injuries are very serious, third and fourth degree burns all over the body, according to the Algerian news portal TSA.

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Ryma is a French teacher and led a peaceful life with his family until September 26, when a neighbor asked for her hand. Being rejected, he set fire to the young woman as revenge.

She was admitted that same day to the intensive care unit of the University Hospital of Tizi-Uzubut due to the lack of adequate means, it was decided to request their transfer abroad.

On October 14 Ryma was transferred in a medical plane to Madrid and has been admitted to the Quironsalud University Hospital in Madrid.

The family of Ryma and his friends have launched a donation campaign to cover the costs in a story that has quickly gone viral and has attracted the solidarity of Algeria.

“We appeal to all charitable souls to donate”explained the mother from the hospital. “Ryma needs you, everyone to continue living”, other relatives have added. The Leetchi fundraising page has already raised more than 52,500 euros and the goal is to reach 100,000 (https://www.leetchi.com/c/ryma-fhm25).

Up to 32 women have been killed in sexist attacks in Algeria between January and August, according to the Feminicides Algeria page.

Source: Elcomercio

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